Studio RT Ltd

Description

We are pleased to offer this elegant but large Swan Planter made by the Dartmouth Pottery in Devon, in the 1950s. It bears the raised mark Dartmouth Devon England on the base.

A new pottery at Dartmouth started to be set up late in 1948 by Howard Koppenhagen the owner of the large old three-storied stone-built mill building previously used to manufacture cleaning products. The Dartmouth Pottery was not formally established or full production commenced until the autumn of 1949 although adverts saying ‘Overseas enquiries invited for limited amounts of Devon ware’ had appeared in March that year.

Between 1954 and 1960 some 200 different numbered moulded shapes were made in particular flower arranging vases, planters and similar items as this was a popular pastime of the period. Also made were both useful and novelty items such as pig, owl and elf money boxes, a sitting poodle, a tall Siamese cat, fish dishes and frog and fish opened mouth ashtrays.


Height: 11 1/2 inches - 34.25cm

Width: 13 inches - 33c,m

Depth: 7 inches - 17.8cm

Weight: 2.09kg

Material: Pottery

Condition: Immaculate